Public Schools Week is just around the corner, and there’s no easier way to join the celebration than by using the ready-to-go toolkit from the Learning First Alliance.

From successful bond campaigns and crisis communication plans to outstanding social media strategies, podcasts, videos and more, submit the projects that made you pause and think, "yes, this mattered."

In honor of Black History Month, Candice Grose, chief of communications for Portland Public Schools in Oregon, shares a powerful reflection on identity, voice and how a teacher’s belief helped transform personal storytelling into a lifelong calling.

Nominations for the 2026 Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award, Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award, NSPRA Presidents Award and Learning and Liberty Legacy Leaders Recognition are now open.

In honor of Black History Month, NSPRA Vice President of Diversity Engagement Janine Thorn reflects on identity, history and why inclusive storytelling in schools still matters today.